Australia Australian citizens need a visa and a valid passport to enter Hungary. Visas can be obtained from the Hungarian embassy or consulates in Australia and entitle the holder to a maximum of 90 days in Hungary. Be sure to get a tourist visa rather than a transit visa–the latter only allows visitors to remain […]

Restaurants 10 to 15 percent, unless there is a service charge, in which case a tip is not necessary. Don’t leave it on the table; tell the waiter how much tip you are including when you pay the bill Bars 10 to 15 percent, unless there is a service charge, in which case a tip […]

New Year’s Day – January 1 Anniversary of 1848 – Uprising March 15 Good Friday – Friday before Easter Easter Sunday – in mid-March or early April Easter Monday – Monday after Easter Whitsunday – Seventh Sunday after Easter Whitmonday – Monday after Whitsunday Labor Day – May 1 St. Stephen’s Day – August 20 […]

The national language is Hungarian. Rather than being an Indo-European language like English, German, or the Romance languages, Hungarian belongs to the Finno-Ugric language family. It is distantly related to Finnish, Mongolian, and Turkish. Many Hungarians, particularly the younger generations, understand at least some English or German. Some professionals, especially those in travel and tourist […]

The Hungarian currency is the forint (officially abbreviated HUF but as Ft in most stores). The currency is distributed in notes of 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2000, 5,000, and 10,000 forints, and coins in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 forints. The forint is divided into 100 fillér, but the small […]

Hungary’s turbulent history is characterized by a succession of foreign occupations. The Carpathian Basin, in which Hungary lies, was settled by Celtic tribes in the third century BC. Shortly after the beginning of the Christian era, Roman armies conquered the area and established the province of Pannonia, with Aquincum (Budapest) as the local capital. The […]

Argentina Embassy of the Republic of Argentina in Hungary Address: 1023 Budapest, Vérhalom u. 12-16. A. ép. II/3. Phone: +36 1 326 0492 Australia Embassy of Australia in Hungary Address: 1126 Budapest, Királyhágó tér 8-9. Phone: +36 1 201 8899 Austria Embassy of the Republic of Austria in Hungary Address: 1068 Budapest, Benczúr u. 16. […]

You can call these numbers from anywhere in Hungary. Police: 107 Fire: 105 Ambulance: 104 Roadside Assistance: 06 1-155-0379

Voltage/Current: 220V AC; 50 Hz Electrical Plugs Plugs have two round prongs. Electrical Conversion U.K. appliances need an adapter. U.S. appliances require a voltage converter as well as an adapter. It’s best to buy a converter at an electrical appliance shop before departure.

The country code for Hungary is +36. Within Hungary there are multiple area codes. Some of them you can check here. To place an international call from within Hungary, dial 00, then the country code for the location you’re calling, the area code, and the number. For domestic long-distance, dial 06 followed by the area […]